Savings-bank.



J. BAKE-8.1 SAVINGS BANK APPLICATION FILED QIAN- I8, 1918.

'Patented Juli 191s.

flflllfl u uflllllllllli WALTER J. BAKER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOISi.

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To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, WALTER J. BAKER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Savings-Banks, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to savings banks and has for its object to provide a device of this character possessing certain novel features in the construction and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully set forth in detail, reference being had-to the accompanying drawing forming a part of the specificationin which- Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section of a device embodying the improved features. 1

Fig. 2 is a similar view taken at right angles thereto.

Fig. 3 is a detached plan of the bottom locking feature.

A represents a cylindrical hollow body forming the bank receptacle proper and which is of a contour corresponding to that of an elongated cannon projectile having a conical tapering end.

A bracket 4 having a deflected upper wall is secured to the innerside of the receptacle and is provided with a coinslot 5 registering in line with a coin slot6 in thewall of the receptacle and through which the coin V is inserted.

A number of chain pendants 7 are suspended from the bracket at a point above the coin slot and cover the same as best shown in Fig. l. A second series of chain pendants 8. are suspended from a point below the coin slot and are arranged alternately in staggered relation with referenceto the pendants 7. It will be understood that these pendants are free at the theirlower ends, so that when a coin is inserted the chain pendants 7 are forced back out of the way, leaving the opening free for depositing the coin; after which the chain pendant guards automatically return to their normal closing position making it impossible for the coins to be taken outthrough slot openings. The contents canonly be removed through the locked bottom end which will be next described.

The bank receptacle is provided with a bottom B which is removably locked in place. This bottom is provided with a flange 11 which abuts against the lower end.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 2 1918.

Application filed January 18, 1918. SerialNo. 212,507.

of the receptacle A as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The bottom part is also provided with an annular rim wall 12 which stops against'the underside of an internal shoulder 13, 'formed in the wall of thereceptacle. A lock casingl4 is secured to the inside bottom by means'ofscrews and incloses the usual locking mechanism not shown. The locking bolt 15 is actuated by a proper key inserted through a key slot 16. When the bolt 15 is in its locking position the outer end rests on the upperside of shoulder 13, as shown in Figs. lfand 3. As shown in Fig. "1 the flange 11 of the bottom B may be provided with an indentation G which takes over the shoulder 13 formed in the wall of the receptacle. 7

When the bolt is retracted the bottom can be easily removed and convenient access had to the bank receptacle. If the receptacle is inverted and stood on its pointed end the series of pendants 8 will drop to a closing position over the coin slot and provide the same guard protection as the pendants 7.

By this construction and arrangement, a

novel, convenient and comparatively inexonly supports the chains 7 and 8, but that it reinforces the wall around the coin 'slot 6. The shell is made of thin metal and if the bracket 4. were not used, a blade could beinserted in the slot 6 to separate or otherwise deform its walls. This is prevented by the bracket plate 4. Furthermore the chains 7 are attached tothedefle'cted upper wall of the slot 5, at apoint above the upper wall of slot 6, so that the chains cannot be readily tampered with, while chains 8 are attached to where their point of attachment is not accessible. Inasmuch as the body A is circular in cross section, the chains will tend to lie close together at the lower portion of the shell when it is turned on its side, thus keeping the chains in the path of coins which might be worked toward the slot.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is i 1. A coin receptacle having a base and a the bracket below the slot 6 of flexible guard pendants each attached atits upper end to the wall just below the slot, and alternating with the first named pendants, the pendants being disconnected from each other and normally lying against the inner face of the wall.

2. A coin'receptacle circular in cross section and having a base, the wall of the receptacle having a coin slot in a plane parallel with the base, a plurality of guard chains each attached at its upper edge to the wall above the slot, and depending across it, and a plurality of guard chains each attached to the wall immediately below the slot and alternating with the first named chains, the chains being disconnected from each other and normally lying against the inner face of the wall.

3. A coin receptacle comprising a relatively thin shell having a base, and a coin slot in its wall parallel to the base, a bracket in the form of a plate attached to and fitting against the wall and having a registering slot, wider than the coin slot, the upper wall of the slot in the bracket being inwardly de' flected, a series of guard chains having their uppermost links passed through perforations in the deflected portions of the bracket and normally depending across the slot therein, and guard chains alternating with the first named chains. having their uppermost links attached to the bracket just below the slot therein.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

\VALTER J BAKER.

Witnesses L. B. COUPLAND, G. E. CHURCH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

; Washington, D. 0. 

